France orders ISPs to block Polymarket access

• French authorities have ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket.
• The move expands regulatory scrutiny of the cryptocurrency-based prediction market platform.
• The action reflects growing efforts by regulators to enforce gambling and financial rules on decentralised services.

French authorities have instructed internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, widening regulatory action against the cryptocurrency-based prediction market platform.

The order follows increased scrutiny over whether Polymarket complies with French laws governing online gambling and financial services.

The latest measure is intended to restrict domestic access to the platform while regulators continue assessing its legal status.

Polymarket allows users to trade contracts linked to the outcomes of real-world events using blockchain technology.

Regulators in several jurisdictions have increased oversight of prediction markets as the platforms attract greater trading activity and broader public participation.

The French action adds to a series of regulatory measures affecting cryptocurrency-related platforms operating across national borders.

The decision highlights the continuing challenge of applying local regulations to decentralised digital asset services that operate globally.